- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Paattum Bharadhamum
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sivagaami aada vanthaal
Nadarajar enna seivaar
Sivagaami aada vanthaal
Nadarajar enna seivaar
Nadamaadi paarkattumae
Enthan udanaadi paarkkattumae
Thookkiya kaalai konjam
Keezhae vaiththaal
Ingu paakkiyai naanaaduvaen
Thookkiya kaalai konjam
Keezhae vaiththaal
Ingu paakkiyai naanaaduvaen
Female :Antha paakkiyam naan kaanuvaen
Nadarajanaa
Female :………………
Male :Illai sivagaamiyaa
Female :………………
Sivagaamiyaa
Female :………………
Female :illai ndarajanaa
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Kaalgal nadamaadinaal
Vettri yaar kaanuvaar
Kaalgal nadamaadinaal
Vettri yaar kaanuvaar
Sivagaami aada vanthaal
Nadarajar enna seivaar
Sivagaami aada vanthaal
Nadarajar enna seivaar
Nadamaadi paarkkattumae
Enthan udanaadi paarkkattumae
Raththinagiri vaazhum saththiyamae
Ponnampalamae enakku un palamae
Raththinagiri vaazhum saththiyamae
Ponnampalamae enakku un palamae
Siththira sivagaami aaduthal pol neeyum
Aadalundo thillai nadaraja
Aadalundo thillai nadaraja
Paattum bharathamum koottum sabhaithanil
Salangaiyin oli konjuthu
Paattum bharathamum koottum sabhaithanil
Salangaiyin oli konjuthu
Aadum ilaingan kalaiyin perumai
Ilangai varai ketkuthu
Aadum ilaingan kalaiyin perumai
Ilangai varai ketkuthu
Poovin kodi idaiyum
Suvai thaenin thirumozhiyum
Paruvam kulungum udaimai
Paavaiyen maeniyin kalaiyithu
Paavaiyen maeniyin kalaiyithu
Sivagaami aada vanthaal
Nadarajar enna seivaar
Nadamaadi paarkkattumae
Enthan udanaadi paarkkattumae
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Aaduvaar enbathanaal aadavar endraar
Aadaatha pathumai endru paavaiyar endraar
Aaduvaar enbathanaal aadavar endraar
Aadaatha pathumai endru paavaiyar endraar
Maanidam kaalaithaaan aada varumo
Maanguyil poongural kooda varumo
Maanidam kaalaithaaan aada varumo
Maanguyil poongural kooda varumo
Idam paarththu valam pogum kaalgalil
Patham podum madhayaanai nadanam
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Naadhamum bharathamum saernthavan naayagan
Aano penno avan
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Poovaadum kuzhalaalai
Pugalodu naan vella
Nadamidum idam idhu sidhamparam
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Maththala nandhiyin magan naan
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Thaththuva vaarisu sivan naan
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Aadidum pennae
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Naadagam enna
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Manathinil enna
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Thavaruvathenna
: ………………….
Mayakkamaa
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Kalakkamaa
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Kanakkilae
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Kuzhappamaa
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Female :……………….
If Sivakami comes to dance,
what will Nataraja do?
If Sivakami comes to dance,
what will Nataraja do?
Let him dance and see!
Let him dance with me and see!
If he lowers his lifted foot
just a little,
I will dance the rest right here!
If he lowers his lifted foot
just a little,
I will dance the rest right here!
Female: That good fortune, I shall witness!
Is it Nataraja?
Female: ......
Male: Or is it Sivakami?
Female: ......
Is it Sivakami?
Female: ......
Female: Or is it Nataraja?
Female: ......
When our feet begin to dance,
who will win?
When our feet begin to dance,
who will win?
If Sivakami comes to dance,
what will Nataraja do?
If Sivakami comes to dance,
what will Nataraja do?
Let him dance and see!
Let him dance with me and see!
O embodiment of truth residing in Rathinagiri!
O Golden Hall (Ponnambalam), your strength is my strength!
O embodiment of truth residing in Rathinagiri!
O Golden Hall (Ponnambalam), your strength is my strength!
Just as the picture-perfect Sivakami dances,
can you dance too, O Nataraja of Thillai?
Can you dance too, O Nataraja of Thillai?
In this gathering uniting song and dance,
the sound of ankle bells rings sweet!
In this gathering uniting song and dance,
the sound of ankle bells rings sweet!
The fame of this dancing youth's art
is heard all the way to Lanka!
The fame of this dancing youth's art
is heard all the way to Lanka!
A slender waist like a flowering vine,
words sweet as pure honey,
youthful beauty swaying with grace—
this is the artistic charm of my form!
This is the artistic charm of my form!
If Sivakami comes to dance,
what will Nataraja do?
Let him dance and see!
Let him dance with me and see!
......
They called men 'Aadhavar' because they dance,
and women 'Paavaiyar' thinking they are still statues!
They called men 'Aadhavar' because they dance,
and women 'Paavaiyar' thinking they are still statues!
Can mere human feet dare to dance with me?
Can the sweet cuckoo match my voice?
Can mere human feet dare to dance with me?
Can the sweet cuckoo match my voice?
With feet stepping left and turning right,
here is the majestic dance of a wild elephant!
......
The one who commands both music and dance is the true champion,
whether a man or a woman!
......
To defeat this woman with flower-decked hair
in glorious victory,
this arena of dance is my Chidambaram!
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I am the son of drum-playing Nandi!
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I am Shiva, the heir to divine truth!
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O dancing girl!
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What is this drama?
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What is on your mind?
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Why are you faltering?
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Are you feeling dizzy?
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Are you feeling nervous?
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In keeping the rhythm's count,
......
are you confused?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic duet features a high-stakes competitive dance challenge (Jugalbandi) between two artists representing the divine cosmic duel of Lord Nadaraja and Goddess Sivagami in Chidambaram. The male dancer challenges the female dancer to match his rhythm and complex footwork, evoking classical mythologies of cosmic dance where Shiva raised his leg (Urdhva Tandava) to defeat Kali/Parvati.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Tharkurippu)
“Sivagaami aada vanthaal Nadarajar enna seivaar”
Comparing the dancers directly to Lord Nadaraja and Goddess Sivagami, elevating classical performance to cosmic divine dance.
Etymological Wordplay (Emonymic pun)
“Aaduvaar enbathanaal aadavar endraar; Aadaatha pathumai endru paavaiyar endraar”
Kannadasan plays with Tamil root words: 'Aadavar' (men, from 'aadu' meaning to dance/move) versus 'Paavaiyar' (women, from 'paavai' meaning doll or statue).
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Maanidam kaalaithaaan aada varumo / Maanguyil poongural kooda varumo”
Use of matching initial consonants across lines (Maanidam / Maanguyil).
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is from the 1975 dance-centric Tamil film 'Paattum Bharathamum' starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The choreography famously portrays intricate classical Bharatanatyam movements synchronized with rapid mridangam rhythmic patterns (solkattu).
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